Adjusting to current changes
Hello, It's been so long since we've spoken...How are you?
Now, don't make fun of me but I haven't practiced what I am about to preach. I see a lot of posts left and right talking about " STAY HOME! don't go anywhere" fair enough this pandemic has made us all go kind of paranoid and it only makes sense that for once in our lives, we listen to the rules because THIS ... IS... REAL! And I get it, not all of us are home bodies. This pandemic has made our bodies decide to go on vacation mode. Sleep has been kind of extinct one will say and everything just stopped moving the way it used to. We over eat. Over sleep and are overly B O R E D!
Do you know that I actually miss my commutes to work? I'm grateful enough that I get to work remotely. But something about just waking up at 5:30 am still a little tired and still dragging my body out of bed. Getting dressed and sitting on my bed for a long time contemplating life. Looking at the time and only having 3 minutes left on the clock before my bus passes. Leaving 1 minute before catching my bus and running for my life so that I don't miss it. I'm sure you're probably laughing at me right now but I actually miss it. Anyways, I digress...
So, since we're all understandably locked in our homes with nothing but the internet and food, I saw one of my friends Sarah post a 30 days self reflection and re-grounding during self-quarantine. I know I know ... there are way too many things going around these days. Dance challenge; Don't eat too much challenge; Can you dance challenge; How long will you sleep challenge ...you know, regular stuff. But I chose to participate to this one, hopefully you can join me.
I am starting at day 2, the reason why is because for some reasons day 1 went by so fast and I didn't have time to post anything.
Here goes nothing ...
Question -- What small steps will help me adjust to current changes?
Step 1. Waking up earlier. I noticed that working remotely has gotten me out of my routine. My bed is right beside my computer so I just roll out of bed at 7:50 am and by the time it's 8:00 am; I'm locked in and ready to go. This has made me really lazy. It was fun the first 3 days, until I realized that my days became slower and my sleep pattern had completely changed. I don't like how it makes me feel, so waking up earlier, gives me more time to be fully awake and not feel groggy.
Step 2. Read a morning devotion. Even if it's just a bible verse. I noticed that I have gotten too comfortable not speaking to God. It changes a lot not being able to be thankful when I should be.
Step 3. Go for a morning walk/jog. Alright, Alright ... settle down. I have not turned into this gym rat yet. I still love food. But I noticed that my food intake has extremely increased and I've started sleeping a lot and not really allowing my body to move any way shape or form. the most I've walked is going to the fridge, going to the bathroom and so on and so forth but I'm not really letting my blood flow and getting fresh air. If I do this in the morning, maybe it'll help me change a bad habit by the end of this challenge? who knows...
Step 4. Spend time with my siblings. I don't know what it is about working remotely but I have been over working. I have a little sister who is 11 years old and she is very happy having all of us around. But after work I get so tired that I just don't want to do anything. I've realized that it's really changed the dynamic in the house. So, taking even just an hour to spend time with them could change things around a little bit.
Step 5. Keep in touch with my friends and ask them about their mental health as much as possible.
I hope this little (long) read puts a smile on your face and actually get you to thinking about more self reflecting and re-grounding during this pandemic.
Leave some comments if you think that my steps are something you would consider; Also let me know what your steps are. I'm interested in reading them and possibly incorporating them in my life.
Now, don't make fun of me but I haven't practiced what I am about to preach. I see a lot of posts left and right talking about " STAY HOME! don't go anywhere" fair enough this pandemic has made us all go kind of paranoid and it only makes sense that for once in our lives, we listen to the rules because THIS ... IS... REAL! And I get it, not all of us are home bodies. This pandemic has made our bodies decide to go on vacation mode. Sleep has been kind of extinct one will say and everything just stopped moving the way it used to. We over eat. Over sleep and are overly B O R E D!
Do you know that I actually miss my commutes to work? I'm grateful enough that I get to work remotely. But something about just waking up at 5:30 am still a little tired and still dragging my body out of bed. Getting dressed and sitting on my bed for a long time contemplating life. Looking at the time and only having 3 minutes left on the clock before my bus passes. Leaving 1 minute before catching my bus and running for my life so that I don't miss it. I'm sure you're probably laughing at me right now but I actually miss it. Anyways, I digress...
So, since we're all understandably locked in our homes with nothing but the internet and food, I saw one of my friends Sarah post a 30 days self reflection and re-grounding during self-quarantine. I know I know ... there are way too many things going around these days. Dance challenge; Don't eat too much challenge; Can you dance challenge; How long will you sleep challenge ...you know, regular stuff. But I chose to participate to this one, hopefully you can join me.
I am starting at day 2, the reason why is because for some reasons day 1 went by so fast and I didn't have time to post anything.
Here goes nothing ...
Question -- What small steps will help me adjust to current changes?
Step 1. Waking up earlier. I noticed that working remotely has gotten me out of my routine. My bed is right beside my computer so I just roll out of bed at 7:50 am and by the time it's 8:00 am; I'm locked in and ready to go. This has made me really lazy. It was fun the first 3 days, until I realized that my days became slower and my sleep pattern had completely changed. I don't like how it makes me feel, so waking up earlier, gives me more time to be fully awake and not feel groggy.
Step 2. Read a morning devotion. Even if it's just a bible verse. I noticed that I have gotten too comfortable not speaking to God. It changes a lot not being able to be thankful when I should be.
Step 3. Go for a morning walk/jog. Alright, Alright ... settle down. I have not turned into this gym rat yet. I still love food. But I noticed that my food intake has extremely increased and I've started sleeping a lot and not really allowing my body to move any way shape or form. the most I've walked is going to the fridge, going to the bathroom and so on and so forth but I'm not really letting my blood flow and getting fresh air. If I do this in the morning, maybe it'll help me change a bad habit by the end of this challenge? who knows...
Step 4. Spend time with my siblings. I don't know what it is about working remotely but I have been over working. I have a little sister who is 11 years old and she is very happy having all of us around. But after work I get so tired that I just don't want to do anything. I've realized that it's really changed the dynamic in the house. So, taking even just an hour to spend time with them could change things around a little bit.
Step 5. Keep in touch with my friends and ask them about their mental health as much as possible.
I hope this little (long) read puts a smile on your face and actually get you to thinking about more self reflecting and re-grounding during this pandemic.
Leave some comments if you think that my steps are something you would consider; Also let me know what your steps are. I'm interested in reading them and possibly incorporating them in my life.
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